Robert Keenan Winery
Napa Valley Merlot


Very nice Merlot. Silky. Ready to drink. Best of tasting in this Keenan flight. Revisited 9/23/18 - rating affirmed.
Very nice Merlot. Silky. Ready to drink. Best of tasting in this Keenan flight. Revisited 9/23/18 - rating affirmed.
Jun 8th, 2018
Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, blueberry, eucalyptus, vanilla; youthful; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of blackberry, plum, vanilla; acceptable
Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, blueberry, eucalyptus, vanilla; youthful; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of blackberry, plum, vanilla; acceptable
Oct 20th, 2017
Purchased on the cruise for $66.00 ($38.94 with discount) for lunch and Sabor, the mexican restaurant.
Medium ruby red with garnet edges. Seemed a bit older on the nose with notes of forest floor and dried black cherries. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Notes of burnt spices, cinnamon, wood, dark raspberries and leather on the palate. Dry medium to medium plus finish. Drink till 2021
Purchased on the cruise for $66.00 ($38.94 with discount) for lunch and Sabor, the mexican restaurant.
Medium ruby red with garnet edges. Seemed a bit older on the nose with notes of forest floor and dried black cherries. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Notes of burnt spices, cinnamon, wood, dark raspberries and leather on the palate. Dry medium to medium plus finish. Drink till 2021
Last had this bottle about a year ago. Reading that note I don't think I gave it enough air. I let it sit in the glass for 90+ minutes this time. Muted dark fruit on the nose, silky mouthfeel and nice medium long finish with the good kind of tannins. Now I am sad I don't have more as I think there is room to improve.
Last had this bottle about a year ago. Reading that note I don't think I gave it enough air. I let it sit in the glass for 90+ minutes this time. Muted dark fruit on the nose, silky mouthfeel and nice medium long finish with the good kind of tannins. Now I am sad I don't have more as I think there is room to improve.
1 person found it helpfulDec 2nd, 2015
Acidity high and out of balance. Thinner than the 2012 I had recently. Just ok.
Acidity high and out of balance. Thinner than the 2012 I had recently. Just ok.
Apr 3rd, 2016
1997 wit da olivey tertiaries for ya candy
1997 wit da olivey tertiaries for ya candy
Mar 19th, 2016
Big Merlot with grippy tannins., high AbV. Nice oaky aromas and Fresh fruit.
Big Merlot with grippy tannins., high AbV. Nice oaky aromas and Fresh fruit.
Mar 17th, 2016